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Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 4, 1900.
WILL RUSSIA CHANGE?
Powers Urging Reconsideration of Withdrawal Plans.
DR. HILL RELIEVES MR. ADEE.
Suggestion That Prince Ching Be Treated With For Pence While Troops Remain in Pekin May Prove Best Settlement of the Chinese Problem.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—A dispatch from Minister Conger was received by the state department yesterday. It was chiefly interesting in being the first word from him since his dispatch of about the 27th ulto referring to the proposed parade of troops through the imperial palace in Pekin. Like that dispatch this is dateless as to Pekin. The contents were not made public, but it was stated that it contained nothing changing the situation. The lack of date led to a determination to take energetic steps by which all dispatches hereafter coming to the state department from China will have the date clearly stated.
Two other dispatches received from China referred to the state of health of the troops, which generally is satisfactory.
It cannot be learned that there has been any marked advancement of the negotiations between the powers touching the withdrawal of the international forces from Pekin.
The plain indication is that the powers are acting upon the hint conveyed in the last note of the state department and are bringing all of their influence to bear upon Russia to induce her to change her mind as to withdrawing her troops.
For some reason the authorities here appear to feel a growing confidence that this effort will be successful. It is noted as a fact of great significance that the proposition is being advanced to have Prince Ching return to Pekin as the acting head of the Chinese government. The suggestion is made that the progress of this wave of reorganization while the international troops are still in Pekin, promising as it does speedily to provide an actual de facto Chinese government with which the nations may treat without further doubt as to its strength, may solve the present problem and put the Chinese question in a fair way to final and satisfactory settlement.
Dr. Hill, first assistant secretary of state, returned to Washington yesterday and assumed the duties of acting head of the state department, relieving Mr. Adee who has performed these duties during the perplexing diplomatic exchanges of recent date. Dr. Hill has been absent in New England with his family on a vacation.
Soon after arriving he went to the White House and spent half an hour with the president, going over the present status of the Chinese negotiations. Later he conferred at length with Mr. Adee. From this time on, until Mr. Hay returns, Dr. Hill will be the active head of the state department.
The dispatch from Perley, the chief surgeon at Taku, makes it apparent that whatever the conditions may be on the land route between Taku and Pekin, the Pei Ho river route at least is open and safe for the transportation of passengers.
Coolidge Tells of French Atrocities.
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 4.—Major S. J. Hooper of this city has received a letter from Lieutenant Colonel C. A. Coolidge, dated Tien Tsin, China, Aug. 8. Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge led the Ninth infantry in its attack on the inner walls of Tien Tsin. The letter gives an account of the fighting at Tien Tsin and continues:
"The Japanese looted the Chinese houses, but the French were entirely in the robber business, and robbed and murdered right and left and do still. I believe the British were granted one day to loot, but this was soon stopped, except by the French, who still continued the work in their own quarter. The American quarter has been very quiet, and we guard as best we can with our small garrison. The Chinese dead are all buried, and the town is cleared up and peaceable.
"There were 20,000 dead Chinese and probably one-third of the city is burned by shot and shell or incendiaries. On account of the crowded condition of the city it would be a good thing if one-half of it were destroyed."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIAL.
Dragon Flies and Mosquitoes.
It is claimed that science has found a way to get rid of mosquitoes. The bureau of entomology of the United States department of agriculture has taken the matter up, and Professor L. O. Howard, the bureau chief, has high hopes of making mosquitoes as scarce in America as snakes are in Ireland. The idea is simply to cultivate dragon flies, each one of which, according to recent experiments, is capable of eating 976 mosquitoes in any regular working day of eight hours.
Professor Howard has unbounded confidence in the practicability of the plan. He says that if the dragon fly can be produced in sufficient numbers every mosquito infected district can be completely cleared of the pests. The dragon fly is harmless to mankind and animals, but is the deadly enemy of insects, showing special blood-thirstiness toward mosquitoes. It has powerful jaws and an abnormal appetite, while its strong wings enable it to fly fast and put in long hours of labor.
The principal difficulty in the way of propagating these cannibalistic insects lies in the perversity of the gentler sex. The females insist upon laying their eggs only on plants that grow in water and when submerged the eggs are destroyed. Many of the young are also drowned after they are hatched. In systematic propagation, however, it is believed that these difficulties can be overcome and the fastidious females induced to make their homes in places free from floods and tides.
When full grown the dragon fly is over an inch in length and presents a very formidable appearance. Its eyes are large and ferocious, and its lower jaw extends forward in a menacing manner, the result, perhaps, of the evolution of generations in grabbing things. At the end of the jaw is a powerful hook, with which the dragon seizes it prey. When this lower lip is folded up the face of the insect assumes an appearance similar to that of a bulldog.
While further experiment is necessary to demonstrate the practicability of Professor Howard's theory, it is certainly plausible, and the results will be watched with interest, not only by the unfortunates who vainly fight mosquitoes along our boundless swamps, but by the thousands and tens of thousands who suffer from malaria in its various forms, now believed by many to be caused by the mosquito's pernicious activity.
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PESSIMISTIC BELIEF.
European Press Considers Concert of Nations Ruptured.
RUSSIA IS BLAMED FOR IT ALL.
England Papers Decline to Believe Russia's Sincerity in Promising to Evacuate Manchuria—Earl Li Consults with United States Commissioner.
LONDON, Sept. 3.—The publication of the text of the Russian proposals has intensified rather than diminished the suspicions entertained by England of Russia's proceedings. The rupture of the European concert is considered an accomplished fact. Opinions differ, however, as to the way in which the powers will now group themselves. Some papers think that Great Britain, Japan and the triple alliance will stand together in refusing to leave Pekin.
The Daily Telegraph, which expresses regret that President McKinley "has committed the United States to follow the Russian lead," considers, however, that Japan, "whose consistent policy since the war of 1894 has been to conciliate and effect a rapprochement with China" will throw in her lot with Russia and will be reluctantly followed by France, who does not dare to risk a divergence with Russia.
"Events have, therefore, conspired," says The Daily Telegraph, "to throw the balance of diplomatic power into Lord Salisbury's hands, for Austria and Italy must side with Germany, who will probably propose some compromise and be supported by England."
The Times feels it very clear, it says, that neither honor nor the interests of England will permit her to follow Russia's example. It trusts that Germany also will refuse to leave Pekin and expresses the hope that the report that the state department in Washington disapproves the Russian suggestion may prove correct.
Most of the other morning papers express similar views and decline to believe in the sincerity of Russia's promise to evacuate Manchuria.
There is no confirmation of the report that the Chinese attacked the allies at Kang Chung, which is six miles south of Pekin.
Various dispatches from Shanghai confirm the reports of the failure of the rice crop in the Nan Kin district and assert that foreigners are being molested in Nan Kin, the British consul having been insulted.
Li Hung Chang had a long conference with William Woodville Rockhill, United States special commissioner. Earl Li's party is said to be jubilant at the present aspect of affairs.
It is again asserted that Prince Tuan is with the empress dowager on the borders of the province of Shan Si and that he was responsible for sending Chao Shu Chiao, now president of the board of punishment, to investigate the pro-foreign tendencies of Liu Kun Vi, the viceroy of Nan Kin.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Harry D. Stone of Freetown, N. Y., Died of Heart Failure.
Mr. Harry D. Stone of Freetown, aged 73 years, died suddenly about 8 o'clock this morning from heart failure while on his way home from the cheese factory where he had been with his milk, His little granddaughter was with him and when about half way home noticed that Mr. Stone had fallen partially over on the [empty milk] cans. Near the home of Mr. Frank Dodd the little girl fell from the wagon and Mrs. Dodd ran out to see if she could be of any assistance. Neighbors soon gathered and it was found that Mr. Stone was dead. Coroner Smith and Undertaker L. Parsons of McGraw were summoned. Dr. Smith who has been Mr. Stone's physician says that Mr. Stone had been troubled with heart disease for some time and that his heart had simply stopped beating.
Two sons survive, Mr. Rockwell Stone of Freetown and Mr. Harvey Stone of Syracuse university. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 P. M. at the home of his son, Rockwell Stone, in Freetown.
Mrs. Susan A. Hubbard.
Mrs. Susan A. Hubbard of Norwich died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Schermerhorn, 62 Tompkins-st., Cortland, yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock, aged 78 years and 6 months. Brief funeral services will be held at the house Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Norwich where interment will be made Thursday.
ORDERED OUT THE TRACKS.
Board of Public Works Acts in Trolley Matter—Other Matters.
At a meeting of the board of public works last night a resolution ordering out the tracks of the Cortland & Homer Traction Co. on Groton-ave. was adopted. The company has asked that they be permitted to run a spur track up Groton-ave. as far as the west line of the Opera House, and this has been opposed by residents of that part of the street, on the ground that the company would use the spur as a car yard and, by so doing, their view of Main-st. would be cut off.
On the other hand the company declares that it does not intend to use the proposed spur for anything of the kind. It is willing, in fact, to guarantee that no cars will he left on the short line even for the time intervening between the running time of two consecutive cars. The company will send a representative to the meeting of the common council to-night and ask for the spur on Groton-ave., to be used as a switching place for cars when excursions and extra traffic make it necessary.
The board of health reported with regard to the sanitary condition of the ditch that crosses Railroad, East Court and Port Watson-sts. The communication was placed on file.
Eight names were presented for appointments as inspectors on the Groton-ave. paving job. The board left the matter entirely in the hands of Superintendent Becker who this morning appointed James Grant to inspect the laying of tile on the south side of the street under the stone sluiceway to carry off the water from the springs along the street. This work, as well as all the other work in connection with the paving, is being watched very carefully and a good job is sure to result. The laying of curbing will begin in about two days.
THE SEVERE DROUGHT.
Pastures Dried Up and Stock Being Fed as in Mid Winter.
Farmers residing along the line of the Lehigh Valley railroad between the county house and Truxton informed a STANDARD man last week, that owing to the protracted drought the pastures have become parched and are bereft of all vegetation, and they are compelled to feed their stock practically the same as in mid winter. The season is now so far advanced that the situation has become serious and there will probably be no relief before the cold weather sets in. Meantime it will be necessary to continue feeding.
The corn crop that was intended to fill the silos is being cut and scattered about the barren fields to keep the stock from starving. Those who lack a supply of corn are feeding their buckwheat and millet crops. W. B. Kinney of East Homer has a field of buckwheat which he is cutting while green and feeding to his dairy for the purpose of producing milk with excellent results. E. C. Rindge, the well known milk man, guys this state of affairs prevails throughout Central New York and many farmers and dairymen will be forced to dispose of their herds at a great sacrifice if the drought continues through the fall months.
Gillette Employees Picnic.
Forty-one employees at the Gillette Skirt factory enjoyed Labor day picnicking at Little York. The company went on wheels and in carryalls early in the day and returned in the evening. This was the third annual observation of the day by the Gillette force at this place and a very enjoyable day was spent.
BREVITIES.
—New City association No. 763 Patrons of Industry meet on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
—Mrs. Darby Turner's special premium, a five dollar cut glass bottle of perfume, offered to the best looking woman, working at the Cortland county fair, has been awarded to Mrs. Anna Stacie Atkinson, who was the efficient assistant at the secretary's office.
—Floyd Seamans and Henry Torrey were arrested by Officer Day Baker yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the Wallace Wallpaper Co.'s factory on the charge of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. They appeared in police court this morning when the case was adjourned till 4 P. M. to-day.
—According to The Sanitary Record, meats frozen and kept in cold storage for long periods do not undergo organic changes in the ordinary sense, but they certainly do deteriorate in some intangible way. After a certain time frozen meat loses some life-principle essential to its nourishing quality.—Scientific American.
—New display advertisements to-day are—M. W. Giles, Granite dish pan sale, page 8; C. F. Brown, Toilet articles, page 6; Palmer & Co., Skirts, page 8; M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; Opera House, "Johnny on the Spot," page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 7; F. I. Graham, Witch hazel Jelly, page 6; Conservatory of Music, Opening of fall term, page 5.
Miss Allen Wins.
The free scholarship offered by the Cortland Business institute as a special premium at the county fair, was won by Miss Anna Allen of 38 Fitz-ave. Her card contained the words "Cortland Business Institute" written in the given space, 260 times. Mr. Frank Caine received second prize. His card contained the words written 200 times. These cards are remarkable specimens of fine writing and are now on exhibition at the institute office.
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